Common use of Manual Handling Clause in Contracts

Manual Handling. Manual Handling includes all activities where personnel are required to have contact with a load, e.g. lifting, pulling, pushing, twisting, bending etc. Key manual handling tasks carried out at the hall include: The setting out and clearing of furniture The setting out and clearing away of Sports equipment. Handling of kitchen equipment Transferring items to/from storage areas Employees, volunteers and hirers to be given information on safe manual handling techniques Chairs stacked to a maximum of 5 high Employees, volunteers and hirers advised not to attempt to lift loads which are too heavy, too bulky, too difficult to get hold of, or hazardous. Employees, volunteers and hirers to be encouraged to use trolleys where possible Careful storage of heavy or bulky items Employees and volunteers and hirers to be instructed to adopt approved manual handling techniques, and before undertaking any manual handling activity consider the task, their individual capability, the load, its destination and environment where the task is being carried out. Employees and volunteers or hirers must not lift or carry anything which is likely to cause them injury.